Highland Street in West Duluth will be temporarily closed from 59th to 62nd Avenue West during the daytime on August 14-15. This is due to CN Railroad's routine inspection of the Highland Street bridge.
Traffic detour signs will guide drivers to use Olney Street instead. The closure is scheduled only for the daytime, allowing the road to be open in the evenings. For large vehicles, alternative routes include Vinland Street, Boundary Avenue, Highway 2, I-35, Cody Street, and 59th Avenue West.
"This was a challenging session, but it was very encouraging to see the commitment of our local representatives and senators as they advocated on our behalf." -- County Administrator Kevin Gray
By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Board met in Hermantown on Tuesday, approving resolutions on a range of topics. Here is a recap of three notable actions: The Board approved a $955,000 contract with Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc., out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa for bituminous seal coat projects
Public comment suggested more work is needed to review two areas: rules regarding storage of six or more inoperable vehicles, as well as classification of data centers.
"It’s a special day when we are able to recognize individuals and organizations that make up the fabric of the public health system." -- Amy Westbrook, St. Louis County Public Health Division Director
Ness convinced Duluth to stop speaking about itself like a city waiting for the next economic funeral and start speaking about itself like a place with a future worth competing for nationally. Not perfectly. Not without backlash. Not without legitimate criticism. But undeniably.
Few people believed in that larger vision of Duluth more aggressively than Jeno Paulucci. And few people fought harder for it emotionally.
Hanft Fride's board of directors called the recognition a reflection of the firm's long-standing commitment to clients and the legal profession. And in many ways, that probably explains why the firm continues to occupy such a durable place inside Duluth’s professional ecosystem.
“This project will change the way our city responds to serving our unhoused population.” -- Jill Keppers, executive director of the Duluth HRA
